The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a significant victory over the Houston Rockets with a final score of 113-106, moving them into a tie with OKC but ahead due to holding the tiebreaker. Key performances included Reid with 25 points, 6 rebounds, Gobert with 12 points, 14 rebounds, Anderson with 13 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, McLaughlin with 11 points, 3-4 3s, 7 assists, +17 impact, and Edwards with 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists. Following this, the Timberwolves dominated the Toronto Raptors with a staggering 133-85 win, marking Toronto's 15th consecutive loss. This victory positioned the Timberwolves, at least temporarily, in the first place in the West, tied with Denver but with the advantage of the tiebreaker. Edwards and Reid were standout performers against Toronto, with Edwards scoring 28 points, 5-12 3s, and Reid adding 23 points, 6-10 3s, 7 rebounds. Gobert contributed with 11 points, 15 rebounds, NAW with 14 points, 4-6 3s, Morris with 13 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and Garza with 16 points in 9 mins.
Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85, Toronto's losing streak at 15 https://t.co/Hz8nHtaWcF
MIN 133, TOR 85 Wolves (53-23) move, at least temporarily, into 1st in the West, tied w/idle Denver but have the tiebreak. Edwards: 28p, 5-12 3s (after missing 23 straight) Reid: 23, 6-10 3s, 7r Gobert: 11p, 15r NAW: 14p, 4-6 3s Morris: 13p, 5a, 4r Garza: 16p in 9 mins
Timberwolves 113, Rockets 106: Houston's fourth-quarter rally falls short https://t.co/yt0A5uk0kS
MIN 113, HOU 106 Wolves (52-23) move into a tie w/OKC, and hold the tiebreaker, so therefore are in front. We await what happens with DEN and SAS tonight. Reid: 25p, 6r Gobert: 12p, 14r Anderson: 13p, 9a, 6r McLaughlin: 11p, 3-4 3s, 7a, +17 Edwards: 21p, 5r, 3a
Timberwolves currently up 10 on the Rockets late in the third quarter...